The gift of a home-cooked meal made with care and love was exactly what I wanted, and received on Mothers’ Day. The theme was Soup Weather and it was executed perfectly.

This week I am obsessed with the little touches that seem an act of defiance against the ordinary.

When everything felt uncertain, I found myself returning to what I could shape;
a table, a gathering, and spaces that said ”this is all you can control; make it yours”

There has been a change at The Willows that has brought me not to a halt so much as a pause.

Moments of joy, strung together like pearls on a string can create something beautiful and worth protecting and treasuring.

Why are we, as a society, so afraid of colour? The recent Pantone Colour of the Year, white, or ‘Cloud Dancer,’ has sparked this reflection.

Hello, and welcome. I’m thrilled that you are here!  My name is Suzanne, and this is my part of the world. 

I live in The Willows, a house that was built in 1930, named for the willow trees that grow along the creek at the back of our home.